State vs Unknown truck driver — Bijnor liquor seizure case

27 Oct 2026News

Bijnor police intensify investigation into liquor smuggling racket

Following the seizure of 650 boxes of illicit liquor and the arrest of a driver, Bijnor police have identified a suspect named Rahul as the alleged kingpin of the smuggling racket and are currently conducting a search for him.

Dainik Jagran

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The police are searching for a suspected leader of a liquor smuggling operation.
Who:: Bijnor police are the investigators, the driver is under arrest, and Rahul is the alleged kingpin.
When:: Reported on 27 Oct 2026.
Where:: Kotwali Dehat Police Station, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: Police found many boxes of illegal liquor and want to find the person leading the smuggling.
What it means:: Police are expanding their search to find the person they believe is in charge.

27 Oct 2026Arrest

Liquor worth 55 lakhs in 65 boxes being transported from Chandigarh to Bihar seized in Bijnor; drivers were switching like a relay race, arrested.

Amar Ujala

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police seized a large amount of liquor being transported and arrested the people driving the truck.
Who:: The police at Kotwali Dehat Police Station are the agency, and the truck drivers are the accused.
When:: Reported on 27 Oct 2026.
Where:: Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, at the Kotwali Dehat Police Station.
Why:: The accused are allegedly transporting liquor from Chandigarh to Bihar by switching drivers like a relay race.
What it means:: The police have taken the accused into custody to begin the formal legal process for this incident.

27 Oct 2026Arrest

Illegal liquor worth 60 lakhs seized in Bijnor: Truck driver arrested; it was being brought from Punjab using fake bills.

Bijnor police seize 60 lakh illegal liquor consignment from Punjab truck. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. In Bijnor, a joint team of SWAT, Surveillance, and Kotwali Dehat police took action against illegal liquor smuggling and seized 650 boxes of English liquor worth 60 lakh rupees. The police arrested the truck driver and seized the truck, a mobile phone, and 2,050 rupees in cash.

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police seized a large amount of illegal liquor and arrested a truck driver.
Who:: The Bijnor police, SWAT, and surveillance teams acted against an arrested truck driver.
When:: Reported on 27 Oct 2026.
Where:: Kotwali Dehat Police Station, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: The driver is accused of smuggling liquor from Punjab using fake bills.
What it means:: The police now hold the truck, the driver, a phone, and cash as evidence.

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Bijnor police intensify investigation into liquor smuggling racket

Liquor worth 55 lakhs in 65 boxes being transported from Chandigarh to Bihar seized in Bijnor; drivers were switching like a relay race, arrested.

Illegal liquor worth 60 lakhs seized in Bijnor: Truck driver arrested; it was being brought from Punjab using fake bills.

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